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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,158.96, 520,065.90 and 196,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,158.96, 520,065.90 and 196,944.85 is: 295,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,158.96 : 520,065.90 = 196,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,158.96/520,065.90 = 196,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,158.96x = 520,065.90 × 196,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,158.96x = 102,424,300,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,424,300,665.62/347,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,035.74

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